presentation of or on

[magdalena]

When do we say: presentation on sth and presentation of sth?

[Buddhaheart]

I think both are used: the presentation of a play; the presentation on child abuse; the presentation of scientific evidence.

[sameer1728]

When do we say: presentation on sth and presentation of sth?

i think there's a slight difference
When the thing itself is on display you say'presentation of......

And when sth else is displayed in connection with it ,you say presentation on sth...........

Experts to comment....

[Anglika]

When do we say: presentation on something and presentation of something?

"presentation on" = "presentation about"

He gave a presentation on the subject of child abuse = He gave a prepared lecture about the topic [probably with slides/PowerPoint]

Yesterday there was a presentation at the Civic Hall on the problems of traffic control.

"presentation of" = something is being presented to someone.

There was a presentation of prizes after the competition

The new ambassador was presented to the Queen at Buckingham Palace

[sameer1728]

"presentation on" = "presentation about"

He gave a presentation on the subject of child abuse = He gave a prepared lecture about the topic [probably with slides/PowerPoint]

Yesterday there was a presentation at the Civic Hall on the problems of traffic control.

"presentation of" = something is being presented to someone.

There was a presentation of prizes after the competition

The new ambassador was presented to the Queen at Buckingham Palace

The point remains to be the same ,
If it is the thing/person(like the ambassador)being prsented ,it's prsentation of
and if it is about something it is presentation on

[Anglika]

Thank you for clearing this point.

[sameer1728]

Thank you for clearing this point.

I put it so clearly because we (the people with Eng as 2nd language) tend to fit English usage into rules and definations .
However the beauty of English languge is it's inconsistancies .It' s acceptance to varients is it's strength and reason of it's spread across the globe.
(my own thoughts)